I never expected Cheng Qingyan to be interested in the Ye family. Wasn't he supposed to save that girl Hongyu?
Hongyu is a member of the Ye family, so does that mean we need to know her background?
"It's not impossible," Luo Ji nodded. "The Ye family mainly made their fortune by running wineries and selling alcoholic beverages. However, in recent years, their rice business has also been booming."
"The Ye family only has two young ladies. The legitimate daughter is named Ye Lingxi, who married the young master of the county magistrate's family two years ago."
"It is said that the concubine's daughter from the Ye family drowned or something, and we haven't heard from her for several years."
"However, I heard the Ye family's butler mention that she married a playboy, whose surname was Cheng or something—"
He was about to continue speaking when Liu Baisheng patted him, interrupting him.
Luo Ji was stunned for a second, then turned to look at Cheng Qingyan.
He asked with a slight hesitation, "Could it be...?"
Yes, Cheng Qingyan, and her wife's surname is Ye.
Luo Ji laughed heartily: "Indeed, rumors can't be entirely trusted. Young Master Cheng is clearly a handsome man, as good-looking as Pan An. Even the Ye family can make a mistake."
Cheng Qingyan frowned, but did not deny it.
Her and Ye Lingyu's identities will be known sooner or later, so there's no need to deliberately hide them.
However, it seems that her wife does not want to reveal her identity. She drank a cup of wine and said, "As for my and my wife's identities, I hope you two will not reveal them to the Ye family for the time being."
"Please, Steward Luo and Brother Liu, help Hongyu and Wang Tiezhu with their case. I'll cover the expenses. If possible, you can also give Hongyu a new identity."
"Money is not a problem."
Luo Ji and Liu Baisheng hadn't expected that Cheng Qingyan was just a vegetable farmer; how much wealth could she possibly have?
Money is not a problem. Does that sound a bit presumptuous?
Luo Ji thought for a moment, calculating the matter of changing his identity in his mind.
Changing your identity is more troublesome than getting a household registration.
“Young Master Cheng, perhaps you should reconsider. If it's just about saving people, two or three hundred taels of silver would suffice. But if it involves changing identities, it might be difficult without a thousand taels of silver.”
One thousand taels, thankfully, she could afford it.
She lightly placed a thousand taels of silver notes on the table.
"Steward Luo, Qingyan calls Manager Liu 'Brother,' so from now on you will also be like Brother Liu to Qingyan, your elder brother."
"Money is the least valuable thing in the world."
"I am deeply grateful that you two have humbled yourselves to cooperate with me, even though I am just a vegetable farmer. Now, let alone a thousand or ten thousand taels, it won't be long before the Luo and Liu families have a place in this county town."
Cheng Qingyan pretended to take out a piece of exquisite jade from his bosom and handed it to Liu Baisheng: "Brother Liu, I'm afraid I won't be able to get away these next few days, so please make the trip and treat this to your death."
Liu Baisheng picked up the jade pendant and examined it by the light. It was crystal clear, smooth and flawless, an exquisite piece.
"I never imagined you were so wealthy, Brother Cheng. This jade is worth more than several of my restaurants."
Having followed the Luo family head, Luo Ji had seen many fine things, and he felt that his family head would like this jade.
The pawnshop might try to lower the price, so it's better to sell it to the Luo family head.
"Old Liu, Brother Cheng, I have something to say, you two might as well listen."
Cheng Qingyan and Liu Baisheng both looked at Luo Ji, wondering what he wanted to say.
“My master has a particular fondness for fine jade. I think if I sell this to a pawnshop, the price might be lowered.”
"Tomorrow, Lao Liu, you go to the pawnshop to check the prices first. I'll talk to the head of the family about this."
"If the head of the family takes a liking to this jade, the price he offers will certainly not be lower than that offered by a pawnshop."
"Since we're going to sell them anyway, why not pick one with a good price?"
That's right. Since we're going to sell anyway, why not sell to the highest bidder?
Cheng Qingyan and Liu Baisheng had no objections, and they even discussed some specific details on how to make Wang Tiezhu lose money as soon as possible.
Luo Ji took care of both the government officials and the thugs.
Luo Ji, while living in the Luo family, also had a lot of dealings with the government.
To keep it a secret from Ye Lingxi and her husband and quietly change Hongyu's identity, it would still be necessary to feed the person in charge.
These matters were discussed and finalized late at night.
After taking a bath at the inn, Cheng Qingyan went around to Pujitang.
Jiang Jiang secretly opened the door for her, but unexpectedly, Yan Nanxing and his wife were still awake.
Hongyu had woken up and was crying like a child, leaning against Ye Lingyu.
Ye Lingyu introduced Cheng Qingyan to Hongyu: "Hongyu, this is my husband. He is a very good person."
With red eyes, Hongyu called out to Cheng Qingyan, "This servant greets my lord, and thanks you for taking care of my wife all these years."
Why are you thanking her for taking care of her? It was Ye Lingyu who took care of her more.
"You should rest well first. How are you feeling now?"
"Thank you for your concern, my lord. I am much better now."
Yan Nanxing and his wife took Hongyu's pulse and examined her again.
After waking up, I was sure there were no major problems, but I need to rest well.
Ye Lingyu said to Yan Nanxing and his wife, "Doctor and Doctor's wife, could you please not tell Wang Tiezhu about my husband and I being here and Hongyu waking up for the time being?"
"If he goes back today and can't find her, he'll definitely search everywhere. If he finds out that Hongyu has woken up, he'll surely bring her back."
"At that time, it will be even more difficult for Hongyu to escape."
After spending a day together, Ye Lingyu felt that Yan Nanxing and Xue Ningfei were decent people, so she tentatively brought up the topic.
Yan Nanxing and his wife readily agreed: "Hongyu, please rest assured and stay here to recover. If Wang Tiezhu comes looking for us tomorrow, I will try to get rid of him."
This wasn't the first time the couple had seen Hongyu being beaten, and they often provided her with medical treatment and medicine.
They might not approve, but it was Hongyu's own family matter, and they couldn't interfere or say anything.
They could only help out with the medicine donation, since their pharmacy wouldn't allow them to get involved with Wang Tiezhu, that scoundrel, for Hongyu's sake.
Now Hongyu's relatives have arrived, and from their conversation, it seems they want to rescue her.
Studying medicine is about saving lives. If you can't save lives by treating illnesses, then try a different approach or a different mindset.
How can we save them? Or is it not about saving them?
Before leaving, Yan Nanxing hesitated for a moment before turning back and saying, "If a lawsuit is needed, my wife and I are willing to be witnesses."
Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu exchanged a smile: "It shouldn't be that troublesome, but we might need Dr. Yan's help with something else."
"No problem, no problem."
After Yan Nanxing and his wife left, Hongyu told Ye Lingyu about what had happened during the years Ye Lingyu had been gone.
After Ye Lingyu was hastily married off to Cheng Qingyan, Hongyu was sold to Wang Tiezhu the very next day.
Ye Lingxi specially arranged for someone to sell the red jade to Wang Tiezhu at a low price.
As for why they did this, it was, of course, to punish Hongyu.
If it weren't for Hongyu, Ye Lingyu might have already died.
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